Winery D.R.Douro
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The Douro of the Winery D.R. is in the top 0 of wines of Douro.
Details and technical informations about Winery D.R.'s Douro.
Discover the grape variety: Helfensteiner
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, lightly marked tannins and a charming palate, showing signature aromas of cherry, raspberry, gentle spices and floral notes. Early, airy profile to drink young. Today marginal but preserved for its genetic value in Württemberg, famous for giving rise to Dornfelder (with Heroldrebe). German black variety obtained in 1931 at Weinsberg, a cross of Frühburgunder × Trollinger.
Informations about the Winery D.R.
The Winery D.R. is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
